so.... would you give it all up to move to the yukon?
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will keep you posted, I know that after I moved up here to 100 mile, 5 years now, Tony says he's gonna buy a house and retire up here in 100 mile.
Not sure what he's gonna do if we move to Yukon, will have to convince him to do the same tho I doubt his wife will be too keen on that idea LOL
Not sure what he's gonna do if we move to Yukon, will have to convince him to do the same tho I doubt his wife will be too keen on that idea LOL
The fall of 2011 I was working up there. I was a drywaller and saw the need for that trade. My partner and I were going to buy a house in Whitehorse, and work for at least 2 years. would have brought the girls up too. Unfortunitly I was involed in a MVA that left me a quad full time in a wheelchair. I fell in love with the area right away. The people were super nice. The girlfriend was looking forward to the hunting up there. I would still like to explore the area more tho.
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I only part kid, it is even in National Geographic's opinion one of the top few most beautiful regions in the world, and my home. It is also murderously expensive in every way and if the politics swing left again even worse.
I only part kid, it is even in National Geographic's opinion one of the top few most beautiful regions in the world, and my home. It is also murderously expensive in every way and if the politics swing left again even worse. longbranch*
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Never been there in person yet, but I plan to one day. I'd love to spend the late summer through to end of hunting season there someday. I kind of like these southern Vancouver Island winters though.
we can hunt yearly round roughly .... your hunting hunting season will be long lol ...
okay, so last question for you yukoners .... when is the best time to drive to Whitehorse as far as road conditions ect?
we're coming from BC interior and want to make a 2week road trip there and back to poke around.
be about 2000km each way
we're coming from BC interior and want to make a 2week road trip there and back to poke around.
be about 2000km each way
Why not go all the way and drive to Skagway and jump on the Alaska ferry make the round trip to Prince Rupert
Its not that bad, back in the day pinners walked it haahaa you going to drive through fort saint john or go up hwy 37 both are a great trip hwy 37 has long stretches with out gas stations so it good practice to top up at each one a long the way one on the Alaska hwy there's is plenty of gas stations
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"Would you..."
In some circumstances, (which in my life at present do not obtain,) yes, I would. There are very few places I would choose if I had to leave here, the Yukon is on an even shorter list of places I think I would like to move to even if I didn't have to.
In some circumstances, (which in my life at present do not obtain,) yes, I would. There are very few places I would choose if I had to leave here, the Yukon is on an even shorter list of places I think I would like to move to even if I didn't have to.
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Moved to Fort St. John during the mid 80's and worked there for just over 7 years, loved it. At that time the big mall was a Zellers with a Safeway. Typically when you went to pick up some groceries or shop you'd run into a few friends and end up going for a coffee, a 15 minute trip turned into 4 hours LOL.
Also, found the majority of folks to be helpful, it wasn't uncommon for a stranded motorist to only wait a few minutes and a vehicle or company truck would come along, stop to see if you were okay and help you however they could. Times have changed now I suppose but the 'northern spirit' at that time made the place heaven.
Hunting, fishing and camping were routine and either you were having friends over or they were having you over for dinner.
Also, took that opportunity to take a 3 week trip to the Yukon one summer, beautiful country and quite a bit of history. Enjoyed basing out of Whitehorse with side trips to Dawson City, Carmacks, Atlin and Skagway AK. Even when it was overcast, it was great country and relaxing and we ended up bumping into friends of ours from FSJ that we didn't know were going to be there vacationing at the same time.
Also, found the majority of folks to be helpful, it wasn't uncommon for a stranded motorist to only wait a few minutes and a vehicle or company truck would come along, stop to see if you were okay and help you however they could. Times have changed now I suppose but the 'northern spirit' at that time made the place heaven.
Hunting, fishing and camping were routine and either you were having friends over or they were having you over for dinner.
Also, took that opportunity to take a 3 week trip to the Yukon one summer, beautiful country and quite a bit of history. Enjoyed basing out of Whitehorse with side trips to Dawson City, Carmacks, Atlin and Skagway AK. Even when it was overcast, it was great country and relaxing and we ended up bumping into friends of ours from FSJ that we didn't know were going to be there vacationing at the same time
."Of all arctic skills, learning to relinquish expectations is the most important"
its not a life for anyone, i got dragged all the way up to the treeline by my significant other (not the YK but similar perhaps?), and i enjoy it much, but alot of people come and don't find what they expected, then go. your mileage will vary, i say try it and you will see for yourself !
its not a life for anyone, i got dragged all the way up to the treeline by my significant other (not the YK but similar perhaps?), and i enjoy it much, but alot of people come and don't find what they expected, then go. your mileage will vary, i say try it and you will see for yourself !
cant tell you for that but we drove from Northern Quebec up to Whitehorse with an U-haul truck and a car trailer end of July and it was great. longer daylight and beautiful weather. storms can be bad lol. but there is a but works .... dust, stones, chips you certainly know that ...
enjoy your trip and see you there.
Phil
Moved to Fort St. John during the mid 80's and worked there for just over 7 years, loved it. At that time the big mall was a Zellers with a Safeway. Typically when you went to pick up some groceries or shop you'd run into a few friends and end up going for a coffee, a 15 minute trip turned into 4 hours LOL.
Also, found the majority of folks to be helpful, it wasn't uncommon for a stranded motorist to only wait a few minutes and a vehicle or company truck would come along, stop to see if you were okay and help you however they could. Times have changed now I suppose but the 'northern spirit' at that time made the place heaven.
Hunting, fishing and camping were routine and either you were having friends over or they were having you over for dinner.
Also, took that opportunity to take a 3 week trip to the Yukon one summer, beautiful country and quite a bit of history. Enjoyed basing out of Whitehorse with side trips to Dawson City, Carmacks, Atlin and Skagway AK. Even when it was overcast, it was great country and relaxing and we ended up bumping into friends of ours from FSJ that we didn't know were going to be there vacationing at the same time
time had changed but still happens there is still a good bunch of great people over here.
I'll have 150 liters of spare fuel on board
whichever rout you take you will see lots of wild life I always go up hwy 37 its a lot more quieter trip and less traffic but that's changing there has bin massive improvements to the hwy and very popular trip on motorcycles If you go up Hwy 37 make a stop up in Stewart and Hyder its a short drive at the junction and if you have time go up to the glaciers past hyder up in the mountains
sounds like your place and life is quite fine where you are. Can you keep your place and just go to the Yukon for a few month to see exactly what it like, before you sell out and move permanently. Maybe rent a place up there, maybe rent your existing place out while you and the Misses are gone. ?
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Property has gone up more than 100% in the last 5 years anywhere near Whitehorse .My wife and I moved to southern BC just over a year ago after living up there for over 22 years .Yes it is beautiful , yes it gets very cold , but it was the long ...dark winters that took there toll. You can develop a condition known as SAD , seasonal affected disorder , which basically just means you get really depressed living in the dark ( Winter can last 7-8 months ).Now when summer does come it's just the opposite and you feel great with the sun shining as you go to bed. Good sledding , nice lakes, awesome rifle and pistol range, everyone should at least see the north once but living there is not for some.
